HIGH POINT, N. C. One City

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HIGH POINT, N. C. One Citys Success in
ReducingGun Violence
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VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION STRATEGY

• Identification
• Investigation / Prosecution
• Notification / Offer
• Resource Delivery
• Response To Violent Acts
• Evaluation

Repeat Strategy To Institutionalize
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MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

• Law Enforcement
• High Point Violent Crime Task Force
• Community
• High Point Violence Task Group

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IDENTIFICATION

• Identify The Problem

• Analyze Violent Incidents
• All Homicides
• Robberies
• Serious Assaults
• Review Community Surveys

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Criminal Homicides 1994 - 1999
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IDENTIFICATION

• Identify Repeat, Violent Or Group Offenders

• Surveys Of Police And Probation Officers
• Criminal Background Investigations
• Data From Incident Reviews
• List Of Current Probationers And Parolees

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INVESTIGATION/PROSECUTION

• Investigation
• Chronic Violent Offenders
• Leaders Of Violent Groups
• State Or Federal Prosecution
• Weapons
• Narcotics
• State Repeat Offenders

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NOTIFICATION
Direct Communication To Identified Individuals

• Communitys Intolerance To Violence
• Partnership Of Community/Clergy/Police
• Community And Clergy Support
• Law Enforcement Deterrence Message

Message Is Reinforced Through Call-ins, Flyers,
Visitations And Media
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

• Survey Needs Of Identified Individuals
• Develop Action Plan
• Coordinate Delivery Of Needed Community Resources

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RESPONSE TO VIOLENT ACTS

• Review Violent Incident
• Develop/Implement Multi-Agency Response

• Strict Probation Enforcement
• Flyer Distribution
• Neighborhood Support And Explanation
• Outstanding Warrant Service
• License Checks
• Search Warrant Execution

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EVALUATION

• Compare Data Before And After
• Resurvey Community For Current Attitudes

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Raw Data Crime Comparison Reduction Percentage
Statistics

• Comparing 1997 to 1999 Statistics
• Criminal Homicides -69
• Criminal Homicides with Firearms -82
• Gang Related Homicides -100
• Drug Related Homicides -100
• Gang Drug Related Homicides -100
• Robbery with Firearms -48
• Assault with Firearms -48
• Total -49
• (Homicide/Robbery/Assault w / Firearms)
• Shots Fired Calls -37
• Firearms Recovered -32
• Citizens Complaints -49

• Comparing 1998 to 1999 Statistics
• Criminal Homicides -64
• Criminal Homicides with Firearms -86
• Gang Related Homicides -100
• Drug Related Homicides -100
• Gang Drug Related Homicides -100
• Robbery with Firearms -24
• Assault with Firearms -29
• Total -30
• (Homicide/Robbery/Assault w / Firearms)
• Shots Fired Calls -21
• Firearms Recovered -42
• Citizens Complaints -19

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Criminal Homicides 1994 - 1999
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Homicide Comparison1997 - 1999(Criminal
Homicide / Gang Homicide / Drug Homicide / Gang
Drug Homicide)
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Shots Fired Calls1997 - 1999
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Firearms Recovered1996 -1999
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Citizens Complaints1997 - 1999
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WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?